So I need to blog.
But first there are a few things I need to get out of the way.
1. Happy Bambino's Earth Day extravaganza was AWESOME. Lots of People, Good Food, and Laughter. It was Great.
2. motherhood is very hard, for so many reasons.....maybe more on that later.
3. Life is wonderful and the inherent beauty in it never ceases to amaze me.
THat said - I have some SHIT to get off my chest. I mean - slow down. It's not nearly as big a deal to you as it is to me, I am almost positive. But maybe it will be after you read this, maybe you'll think about it, maybe you will think I am crazy. Either way, this is what is on my mind.
I am mad? disappointed? discontented? disgruntled? disgusted? sad?
just plain frustrated about a few popular movies this year.
Yes, all that lead up to talk about movies. Well, yes, but it will be short and to the point.
Here my question:
Has anyone stopped to wonder why movies like "there will be blood" and "no conuntry for old men" are so popular? what does this say about the state of humanity?
Wheeeeeeewwwww - Long deep breath
I am not going to go off on some long Rant here. I am not. I am only going to say this:
Those movies are grotesquely, and gratuitously violent, portraying some of the most vile essences of human existance.
I do realize that these are probably old news now, and there are some other grotesquely violent movies sweeping box offices these days. I make a concerted effort to avoid whatever popular culture is doing.....SO, what they are wearing, watching, and doing I am often a little behind on. New movies, new fads, weather or not Jennifer Lopez breast feeds, (and by the way - SHAME ON HER!!!).... usually reaches me a bit late.
This is the kind of Blog that has an immediate and automatic domino effect. We are talking about everything, our very existance, the state of humanity!!!!
Well, at least I am. I mean this shit concerns me on a grand level. I have kids ya'll. And to put it real simply. That shit ain't cool.
I will close with this:
Everything goes into making you who you are! the clothes you wear, the food you eat, the media you consume, all have an effect on your thoughts, your mood, and your perception of yourself, and the world. With that said. Be discerning, look at the bigger picture, don't always go for immediate gratification. You are what you eat ya'll.
PEACE in all your doings.
~s
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2 comments:
Thanks for blogging.
this passage:
"the media you consume"
is a subtle one, that most parents, coward on, its easier to put the movie in, its harder to explain, to the kid (s) why they can't watch it. Because like unschooling, unmediaing is work for the adult, it takes withdraw, and reflection, and it is intense to set the grounds so tight, that this media (electronic games, movies, cable, tv, computer games) is colonizing the children's minds. Scary thought, intense, extreme, but sorry true.
Last Child in the Woods, has a point. Maybe the future will be (for the priviledged) electronic, but not for all.
love you sarana, stay strong. be kind to yourself.
thanks mary jo. u r such a kick ass lady. and smart as hell too.....u inspire me mama!
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